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Asked: Jan 29th, 2015

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Kid Cudi lives in Colorado, where he spends his money on two goods, marijuana and
guitars. Both are normal goods. In 2013, he earned $100,000, marijuana costs
$100/ounce, and guitars cost $1000 a piece. That year, he purchased 900 ounces of
marijuana and 10 guitars. In 2014, prices remained the same, he earned $150,000,
and purchased 1200 ounces of marijuana and 30 guitars. In 2015, the Colorado
legislature, in need of revenue, enacted a 66.6% ad valorem sales tax on marijuana
purchases, the most rapidly growing part of the state economy. Not only will Kid
Cudi have to face this tax, but his earnings will remain at $150,000. He will purchase
40 guitars and spend the remainder of his earnings on marijuana, but be no better off
than in 2013.

a. Graphically show Kid Cudi’s consumption of guitars and marijuana for
each year using an indifference curve diagram. Carefully label all important
points.

b. What is Kid Cudi’s equivalent variation?

c. What is the deadweight loss from taxing Kid Cudi’s marijuana
consumption?